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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5/16/90
State of Idaho)
County of Madison(ss
City of Rexburg)
Present were the following: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
City Clerk:
Treasurer:
Attorney:
Farrell Young was out of town and excused.
RE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Nile Boyle
Brad Liljenquist
Glen Pond
Nyle Fullmer
Darlene Blackburn
Bruce Sutherland
Rose Bagley
Richard Horner
J. D. Hancock
Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Val District.
A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Bruce Sutherland.
All Aye.
RE: CUL-DE-SAC
J. D. Hancock introduced Ordinance 708 amending the Subdivision
Ordinance. This will change the cul-de-sac requirements from a 75'
radius to a 50' radius.
ORDINANCE NO. 708
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3,2, SUBPARAGRAPH 5, OF
ORDINANCE NO. 658, CHANGING THE RADIUS OF CUL-DE-SAC STREETS IN
SUBDIVISIONS WITHIN THE CITY OF REXBURG, IDAHO, AND PROVIDING WHEN SAID
ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT.
A motion was made by Councilman Glen Pond and seconded by Councilman
Bruce Sutherland that the rules requiring an ordinance of a general and
permanent nature to be read on three occasions be dispensed with and
that said ordinance be numbered 708.
Those voting aye: Brad Liljenquist
Glen Pond
Nyle Fullmer
Darlene Blackburn
Bruce Sutherland
Those voting nay: none
RE: ORDINANCE 708 WAS PASSED
Ordinance 708 was then placed before the council. The mayor then
called for the voting for final passage of the ordinance, and the
motion was made by Bruce Sutherland and seconded by Glen Pond that
ordinance 708 be passed.
Those voting aye:
Those voting nay:
Darlene Blackburn
Glen Pond
Brad Liljenquist
Bruce Sutherland
Nyle Fullmer
none
The roll showed all councilmen present voting "Aye" carried, the mayor
declared that the majority of all the members of the city council had
voted for the passage of said ordinance, and that said ordinance was
duly and regularly passed. Mayor Boyle declared the motion carried.
RE: FIREWORKS PERMIT FOR PORTERS
The mayor read an application for a fireworks permit for Porters Book
and Variety. A motion was made by Glen Pond and seconded by Darlene
Blackburn to approve the fireworks permit for Porters. All Aye.
RE: CENTENNIAL FLOAT IN THE 4TH OF JULY PARADE
We have a request from the Chamber of Commerce to put a Centennial
float in the 4th of July parade. We have checked with Rigby and St.
Anthony to see if they would go in with us on a float. They could use
it for their parades and we could use it for ours. St Anthony did not
want to go in with us. Rigby said they would like to go in with us
depending on the cost. The council was concerned about the cost to
build a nice float. Glen Pond had a question about using public funds
for a float. The mayor felt we couldn't spend more than $200. Glen
Pond said the city provides a lot at a parade in service. A motion was
made by Glen Pond and seconded by Nyle Fullmer to have Bruce Sutherland
be in charge of a committee to check into a float. All Aye
RE: PARKING LOT AT PORTER PARK
Mayor Boyle stated we need to make a decision about the Parking Lot at
Porter Park. We had a petition about the Parking Lot at the last
meeting. We put two hour parking on both sides of that street. The
Mayor had three of the people who live on the south side of Second
South request that side of not be posted for two hour parking because
of visitors they have. The council discussed it. A motion was made by
Nyle Fullmer and seconded by Glen Pond to take the signs down on the
south side of 2nd South. All Aye.
RE: PARKING LOT AT PORTER PARK
The council discussed the parking lot. The petition said the neighbors
wanted the parking lot black topped. The mayor said if we buy the
property we couldn't black top it this year. We could black top it
next year. The council decided to table it for this year. The mayor
stated that we still have the grant from American Potato for
improvements at the pool. There was a suggestion to put a bubble over
the pool and the cost. Possible the service clubs and Fergusons would
donate to it. Richard Horner suggested that we see if we could use it
for the Carousel.
RE: PROBLEM WITH THE STREET SIGNALS
The mayor told the council that we have had problems with the street
signals not be coordinated, so you could drive through town without
stopping. The state department of transportation is fixing the one at
Main and Center. Next year they will fix the one at Second West and
Main at a cost of $100,000. Until it is all done, they cannot
coordinate it. We are helping them by furnishing one employee to help
them.
The mayor officially told the council that the FEMA loan had been
canceled. Richard Horner said we had some money in the Debt Service
Fund for it. The council ask where that money went now. Richard said
he would have to research to see what we can do with it. The mayor
told them if we spent it this year, we would have to open up the budget.
RE: PERMIT ISSUED TO ROBERT D. GERRIE M. D.
8:00 p. m. Public Hearing on the Frank Bell property at 355 East Second
North. The request is for Robert D. Gerrie, M. D. of 360 East Main,
Rexburg Idaho for a special use permit for limited commercial usage.
The property is now zoned R2. This permit would be issued to Robert D.
Gerrie, M. D. for the purpose of constructing a medical office building
and parking lot pursuant to the plans and specifications submitted to
the Rexburg City Council on May 2, and May 16, 1990. If the commercial
use for which this permit is issued changes, or ownership of the
business or property changes, a new permit must be acquired for the new
use, following the same procedure as for the original permit pursuant
to the terms and conditions of Rexburg City Zoning Ordinance No. 478.
Glen Pond excused himself because his property is within 300 feet of
the property to be discussed.
RE: MEDICAL BUILDING
Val Dietrich from Century 21 representing Frank Bell. He requested the
zoning be changed to allow a medical building to be built by Dr
Gerrie. (showed the plans) The parking will be on the east side of
the building.
RE: MEDICAL BUILDING
Dr Lane Ward, owner of the property next to the property in question.
He had a couple of concerns in terms of protection for his property.
(1) He had talked to an appraiser who said it would decrease the value
of his property. He thought we had worked through most of it putting
the parking on the east, so he was not too concerned about that
anymore. (2) What about developing the rest of the property with a
larger office or if someone else comes in there, can they increase the
size of what is there or change it around without coming back to the
council. The mayor ask how much property this building would take up.
Val said it would be taking up about 1/2 of the property. Brad
Liljenquist ask if the doctor would have to build a fence as a buffer
along his property. The mayor said there is a lot of room between the
office and Dr Ward's house. Dr Ward ask if we could limit the building
if it changes hands. The mayor told him the council could make that
stipulation. Dr Ward told them he would not have any objection if that
stipulation was made. Brad Liljenquist ask Dr. Ward if he wanted a
fence between them. Dr Ward said if the building is going to be 80' to
100' away then it would be okay. Nyle Fullmer questioned the long term
effect of restricting the size of the building. The mayor told him
that was stated in the ordinance about the restrictions on Limited
Commercial. Val Dietrich said Dr Gerrie would landscape the yard and
make it look nice. He did not want to distract from the neighborhood.
Bruce Sutherland stated that to the west it should be put into grass
and have scrubs. The council stated that Dr Gerrie should put a
sidewalk in front of his office, joining the one the Medical Center has
in front of their office. Between the sidewalk and the street their
should be a buffer with grass to blend in with the neighborhood.
RE: APPROVED TO GRANT SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DR. ROBERT D. GERRIE
A motion was made by Nyle Fullmer grant a special use permit for
limited commercial usage to Dr. Robert D. Gerrie for the property at
355 East Second North. This would be granted for the purpose of
constructing a medical office building and parking lot pursuant to the
plans and specifications submitted. If the commercial use for which
this permit changes, a new permit must be acquired for the new use. It
will be landscaped with a sidewalk in front of the office. Seconded by
Darlene Blackburn. All Aye.
RE: PARKING AT MEDICAL MART
The mayor discussed the parking in front of the Medical Mart on College
Avenue. They have to make deliveries of oxygen and other things. They
are building a building across from Adams School. They have a problem
because they get a ticket when they park long enough to load for
deliveries. Now they just load out in the street and blocks one lane
of traffic. The council questioned why they don't park out in the
back. The mayor stated that they can't get the oxygen out the back
door. They also need two handicapped parking places on College Avenue,
because there is so many handicapped people coming to their business
and also to see Hank Ashby. There are old people and handicapped
coming in who park in the handicapped zone who don't have a handicapped
license plate so they get a ticket. Nyle Fullmer suggested that we
deal with those people on a one to one basis for the next few months.
The council felt that we couldn't allow them parking places for
loading. Glen Pond suggested that they remodel their back door for
deliveries.
RE: APPROVE BILLS
A motion was made by Brad Liljenquist and and seconded by Bruce
Sutherland to approve the bills. All Aye
RE: ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned
RE: PIGS ON THE NELSON PROPERTY
Executive Session:
The council discussed the pig situation on the Nelson property. Glen
Pond stated that Zarell does not own the property. We will also be
taking away his livelihood. He suggested that we write a letter giving
him 90 days to remove the pigs, so he could sell them and recover his
money. The council felt that was too long and advised the attorney to
write him a letter giving him until August 1 to remove the pigs.
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